Newark and Sherwood

Newark and Sherwood's population expanded in the decade to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and health.

The population passed 110,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Newark and Sherwood increased by 8.0%, from just over 106,000 to 115,000.

The addition of just over 8,500 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Newark and Sherwood was home to, on average, 1.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Newark and Sherwood

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Newark and Sherwood increased by three years, from 40 to 43 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 4,100 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 3,000.

About 13% of people in Newark and Sherwood are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Newark and Sherwood by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Newark and Sherwood

The percentage of Newark and Sherwood residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.6% to 4.2% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 7.5%, while the percentage of Newark and Sherwood residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Newark and Sherwood that rented privately increased from 7.2% to 13% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in seven (14%) households lived in social housing, compared with 16% in 2001. The percentage of Newark and Sherwood households that owned their home decreased from 74% to 71%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Newark and Sherwood increased by 5.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Newark and Sherwood, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing relationships in Newark and Sherwood

The percentage of adults in Newark and Sherwood that were married decreased from 57% to 52% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 24% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Newark and Sherwood that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 11% to 13%.

The proportion of married people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 53% in 2001 to 49% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 51% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Newark and Sherwood residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.4% to 5.9% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (79%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 67% in 2001. The percentage of Newark and Sherwood residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Newark and Sherwood decreased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Newark and Sherwood, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

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